I fear the languages in my head…

You are invited to the launch of the first local tattoo and lifestyle magazine, OTATS, on February 27, 2009 at Takaaki’s Bar, Macapagal Road, Roxas Blvd. Infront of Seaside Dampa

150 entrance with free beer or vodka

Feat LOC, DFP, Gayuma, Bagua, Balatek, Heavenly Host, Mithi, Cosmic Love, Krazy Kyle, Sunny Bandila, Mike Kosa, Dcoy and many more!

There will also be a tattoo exhibit during the event.

 If interested in becoming a sponsor or setting up a booth, send me a pm or email. 

Thanks.

This made my day. Thanks Emsie.

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DRAMA SA RADYO: “ Huwag mo akong hawakan, Berting nasasaktan ako! Magulo na ang buhok ko at pumapalag na ako ngayon!” “Magtapat ka Lorena! Habang lalong humihigpit ang hawak ko sa iyo !” “Tama na Berting! May nakikita ako ngayong kutsilyho sa mesa, kukunin ko ito at bigla kong isasaksak sayo…ayan nakuha ko na…sinasaksak na kita” “Ahhhh !!! sinaksak mo ako sa tiyan , ito ngayon nagdurugo at mamamatay na ako…ayan…patay na ako. ” —buti na lang naimbento ang T.V.

As I continue to nosedive…

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“People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all. People talk about how great love is, but that’s bullshit. Love hurts. Feelings are disturbing. People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous. How can they deal with love if they’re afraid to feel? Pain is meant to wake us up. People try to hide their pain. But they’re wrong. Pain is something to carry, like a radio. You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It’s all in how you carry it. That’s what matters. Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you. Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you’re letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain.”

- Jim Morrison

“Waiting is painful. Forgetting is painful. But not knowing which to do is the worse kind of suffering.”

- Paulo Coelho

“People so seldom say I love you. And then it’s either too late or love goes. So when I tell you I love you, it doesn’t mean I know you’ll never go, Only that I wish you didn’t have to.”

“Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves - regret for the past and fear of the future.”

- Fulton Oursler

“If only. Those must be the two saddest words in the world.”

- Mercedes Lackey

“Regret is an odd emotion because it comes only upon reflection. Regret lacks immediacy, and so its power seldom influences events when it could do some good.”

- William O’Rourke

Panalo to! Tara!

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Concert at the Park

The WUDS’s 25th Year Anniversary

July 13, 2008
5:00 pm

Open-air auditorium

Rizal Park

FREE!

FYI.

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Hello everyone–

You may or may not know of or heard Ms. Susan Fernandez sing but to me she’s
one of the rarest. She is the voice that made popular the womens’ rights song
"BABAE KA!".  She’s not only a friend to me and to many others
but she has always been lending her time in fund-raising shows for fellow
artists in need of financial help for medical treatment.  My documentary
films would not have that much impact if not delivered by her clear, soothing
voice full of conviction. 

It took her sometime to tell me that she has been diagnosed with cancer of the
ovary, and thank God it is still in stage 1. 

Attending this show will show your respect for one of the jewels of
Philippine Arts and Culture though her  talent has remained unrecognized
by still so many people, especially the present generation.  So we are
reviving her album in CD format and will be part of the fund-raising as well.

See you July 3, 6-9:30 pm, Brother’s Mustache…

Thank you and God Bless!

Malu Maniquis

It was a lousy Fete last Saturday—a far cry from its early years when the lineup was more diverse and interesting,
the crowd more enthusiastic and animated, and the entire event better planned
and organized. Lousiest stage goes to the World/Electronica Stage (How can you
call a stage World without the world bands playing on it? No Pinikpikan, no Makiling
Ensemble, no Kadangyan; Dead crowd, ridiculous choice of venue, poor lineup). Tied
at the So-so stage are the Pop, Alternative & RNB Stage (Heck, why did they
have to cluster Dice & K9 with some of the cream of the crop?) and the Rock
stage (Terrible lineup except for Greyhoundz; the only stage where the crowd was
responding to the music).

If it were not for
the awesome performance of Brigada, the atmospheric melodies of Playphonics,
the sexy Sino Sikat?, the pop-rock sensibilities of Delara (the band formerly
known as Mojofly), the gut-wrenching music of Greyhoundz, and the exciting and
refreshing act of Taken by Cars, the whole thing would have been utterly
depressing and forgettable. Thank heavens it was free. Too bad I wasn’t able to
catch Up Dharma Down, Juan Pablo Dream and Tropical Depression (they were in
the lineup although I’m not sure if they, indeed, played).

Anyway, take a look at some of the photos of the event in my
albums section.

Suportahan natin ito…

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In the 70’s, it was Howlin’ Dave who gave the much needed exposure to
the obscure music of local rock bands in his acclaimed radio program,
"Pinoy Rock and Rhythm". He was an active rock DJ until his demise…
proof of his undying dedication to spread the gospel of Pinoy rock thru
radio.

Howlin’ Dave (Dante David) has made the trip to rock n’ roll heaven recently…

There will be a tribute gig/fundraiser event for Howlin’ Dave on:
JUNE 7, 2008:
19 East
Sucat Paranaque
9pm
featuring Wally Gonzalez and Friends, Razorback, KOJones, Gary Perez, DRT, Sinosikat, Crow Jane, Ted Nicoloff and more.

entrance P150 only.

Proceeds will be given to the late rock DJ’s family.

Pls. spread the word and go … let’s ROCK together! thanks!

This I got to see…

“EJ” ROCK MUSICAL OPENS ON FEBRUARY 15

The rock musical “EJ: ANG PINAGDAANANG
BUHAY NINA EVELIO JAVIER AT EDGAR
JOPSON” opens on February 15, 2008, at
the Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little
Theater).Cultural Center of the Philippines.

Written by Palanca Hall of Famer Ed
Maranan with songs and music by The
Dawn, EJ stars Ricky Davao as Evelio
Javier and Jett Pangan as Edgar “Edjop”
Jopson, two men who rocked a nation
during the turbulent years of the Marcos
regime.

Described by its director Chris Millado
as a “rock memoriam, ” EJ outlines the
beginnings of social consciousness in
the early lives of Evelio and Edjop
Jopson, to their contrasting reactions
to the turmoil in Philippine society,
and their eventual violent deaths. Edjop
blazed into the headlines as the
President of the National Union of
Students of the Philippines at the time
when Martial Law was declared, while
Evelio is best known as the crusading
governor of the province of Antique who
refused to be co-opted by the ruling
party and its minions.

Though Evelio and Edjop never met in
real life, EJ puts them face to face
with each other in an imagined debate,
with Evelio taking the side of
gradualist and enlightened reformist
politics as the way forward for the
country, and Edjop believing in violent
struggle due to the futility of reforms
in the political culture and class
structure of Filipino society.

“Evelio and Edjop can be likened to rock
stars of their time, and what better way
to present their lives to contemporary
audiences than through rock music”, says
Chris Millado.

The Dawn, one of the most enduring bands
in the country, was tapped to provide
the music component of EJ, a challenge
the band members took up willingly.
Aside from hearing original music
composed specifically for the play,
audiences can look forward to some of
the band’s more popular tunes in EJ,
including “Talaga Naman”, “Alam Ko, Alam
Niyo”, “Abot Kamay”, “Dreams” and other
favorites. The band will perform live in
selected performances.

Others in the cast of EJ ; ANG
PINAGDAANANG BUHAY NINA EVELIO JAVIER AT
EDGAR JOPSON are Rody Vera, Juliene
Mendoza, Stella Cañete, Tex Ordoñez,
Mayen Estañero, Wenah Nagales, Bong
Cabrera, Nar Cabico and the Tanghalang
Pilipino Actors Company. It will run for
four weekends from February 15 to March
9, with 8 PM shows on Fridays to Sundays
and 3 PM matinees on Saturdays and
Sundays. Tickets at P300 and P600 are
available at the Tanghalang Pilipino
(832-3661), CCP Box Office (832-3704)
and Ticketworld (891-9999). Website:
makeURL(”www.tanghalangpilip ino.com; email:”,”eHNsL2J1bGxldGluLnhzbA==”);www.tanghalangpilip ino.com; email:
ccptanghalan@ yahoo.com.

EJ; ANG PINAGDAANANG BUHAY NINA EVELIO
JAVIER AT EDGAR JOPSON completes
Tanghalang Pilipino 21st Theater Season
and is presented in cooperation with the
Cultural Center of the Philippines and
the National Commission for Culture and
the Arts with the support of the Evelio
B. Javier Foundation.

"Turns out that lonely people are all the same." - Lai-Yiu fai , Happy Together